SPB:CA:TSX-Superior Plus Corp.

EQUITY | Utilities - Diversified | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 12.42

Change

-0.02 (-0.16)%

Market Cap

CAD 1.69B

Volume

0.21M

Analyst Target

CAD 14.61
Analyst Rating

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About

Superior Plus Corp provides distribution, wholesale procurement and related services in relation to propane, heating oil and other refined fuels. Its segments include Energy Services, Specialty Chemicals and Construction Products Distribution.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Diversified

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
BIP-UN:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

+1.15 (+3.17%)

CAD 16.73B
BIP-PB:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

-0.05 (-0.21%)

CAD 9.46B
CU-PI:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref I

+0.02 (+0.09%)

CAD 9.34B
CU-PH:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref H

-0.31 (-1.51%)

CAD 8.78B
CU-PF:CA Canadian Utilities Ltd Pref F

N/A

CAD 8.59B
CU-PE:CA Canadian Util Bb Cum Red Sec P..

-0.09 (-0.48%)

CAD 8.54B
BIP-PE:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

-0.29 (-1.36%)

CAD 8.51B
BIP-PA:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

-0.10 (-0.49%)

CAD 8.13B
BIP-PF:CA Brookfield Infrastructure Part..

-0.19 (-0.93%)

CAD 8.11B
CU:CA Canadian Utilities Limited

+0.38 (+1.27%)

CAD 6.17B

ETFs Containing SPB:CA

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 28.31% 71% C- 89% A-
Dividend Return 5.58% 100% F 95% A
Total Return 33.88% 86% B+ 90% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 1.39% 29% F 48% F
Dividend Return 5.88% 71% C- 90% A-
Total Return 7.27% 29% F 60% D-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -1.35% 29% F 48% F
Dividend Return 28.51% 71% C- 85% B
Total Return 27.16% 71% C- 57% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -0.60% 57% F 35% F
Dividend Return 5.44% 71% C- 58% F
Total Return 6.06% 86% B+ 91% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 16.57% 57% F 47% F
Risk Adjusted Return 32.85% 71% C- 45% F
Market Capitalization 1.69B 18% F 83% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 4.60 18% 10%
Price/Book Ratio 1.99 36% 32%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 8.26 55% 44%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 8.73 82% 36%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 4.15% 18% 53%
Return on Invested Capital 7.33% 100% 67%
Return on Assets 4.72% 100% 78%
Debt to Equity Ratio 163.40% 91% 15%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.